Wendy Wason: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions

Wendy Wason answers 10 questions about her 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show...

Give us a quick overview of your comedy career so far. Are you happy with where you're at?

I started comedy in 2004 when my middle child was 6 weeks old. I spent my first few gigs expressing milk backstage as I was still breast-feeding. Rock'n'roll! I'm really happy where I'm at. I've kept 3 kids alive and my teachers were wrong - you can turn talking into a job.

Tell us two truths and one lie about yourself (but mix them up, keep us guessing!).

1. I was born in South Africa.

2. I love sharks.

3. I'm fluent in Swahili.

Describe your new show in exactly 23 words.

Can't believe you're making me write and count. That's not fair. Oh - wait. I'm using up words... it's funny. It's about life and...

Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

No. I just plan on continuing to be awesome.

What's your plan for trying to eat - and drink - healthily during the Fringe?

I was planning to not drink at all and do yoga and swim every day but Steven K Amos got me drunk on the first night and Daniel Sloss on the second so that's not panning out well. I am swimming though.

What will you miss most while you're away from home?

My sofa. I love my sofa.

Aside from performing, what else are you looking forward to doing in Scotland's fine capital?

Catching up with family and old friends.

If you took over programming a Fringe venue, what would your perfect line-up of comedians be?

Shappi Khorsandi
Katherine Ryan
Daniel Sloss
Diane Spencer
Sarah Kendall
Lucy Porter
Sarah Benetto
Felicity Ward
Carl Donnelly
Ian Stirling
Bec Hill

Name the one person you'd rather not bump into during the festival.

Deacon Brodie.

Why should audiences pick your show over the 1,800+ other Fringe offerings listed on BCG this year?

Because it's not just funny but has a little call to arms at the end.

'Wendy Wason: Tiny Me' is at Gilded Balloon at 6:45pm until the 28th August. Listing